Zurich: FIFAs current crisis spotlights the need for governance reforms and transparent systems to protect human rights, the Sport and Rights Alliance said today. Though Gianni Infantinos FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has been rightly withdra…
Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the sisterly United Arab Emirates, involving two ballistic missiles and three drones, which resulted in injuries to three people. Qatar considered the attacks a blatant violation o…
Doha: European stock markets opened lower on Friday amid renewed uncertainty over developments in the Middle East. Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 in Paris fell 0.86%, while Germany’s DAX in Frankfurt declined 0.91%. Britain’s FTSE 100 also dropp…
Doha: The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for strong winds across the country, both inshore and offshore, along with high seas offshore.
According to Qatar News Agency, in its daily weather report, the department forecast hot conditio…
Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to HE Louise Arbour following her appointment as Governor General of Canada.
According to Qatar News Agency, HH the Amir wished HE Arbour success in carrying out …
Japan: Japan’s Nikkei index retreated on Friday from the record highs reached in the previous session, weighed down by technology stocks amid concerns over continued tensions in the Middle East. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% to close at 62,636.00 points, a…
Liuyang: Chinese authorities said the death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in central China’s Hunan province has risen to 37, with one person still missing.
According to Qatar News Agency, the blast occurred on Monday evening at a fi…